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Power Pairs: Listen to a new series featuring prominent Minnesotans in a close relationship. Maybe they're siblings, a married couple or best friends. You may know of them separately but they reveal a whole new side of themselves when Angela Davis sits them down together. Listen to the interviews here .

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September 26, 2023 2:18 PM

Running groups might be the key to becoming an avid runner

Running can lead you to a longer and healthier life, but getting started isn’t easy for most of us. MPR News host Angela Davis talks to three runners about the joys and pains of running, how to get started and the benefits of joining a running community.

by Angela Davis and Matthew Alvarez

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September 26, 2023 11:50 AM

Eleanor Savage on how artists create social change

Can artists create social change? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about what the arts bring to our community with Eleanor Savage, the new president of the Jerome Foundation.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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September 25, 2023 11:00 AM

Saying farewell to MPR News senior editor Mike Mulcahy

MPR News senior editor Mike Mulcahy is retiring, after a long and storied career of covering Minnesota. He joins MPR News program director Stephanie Curtis to talk about what he’s seen and learned during his years in journalism and his plans for what’s next.

by Stephanie Curtis and Matthew Alvarez

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September 22, 2023 11:00 AM

Do you know a 'Power Pair'?

Power Pairs is a series featuring prominent Minnesotans in a close relationship. You may know of them separately but they reveal a new side of themselves when they sit down together.

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September 21, 2023 11:15 AM

The joys of being a lifelong learner

Learning a new skill at an older age could be good for your physical and cognitive health. MPR News guest host Chris Farrell and his guests explore the benefits of trying a new and creative skill in the second half of life.

by Chris Farrell and Matthew Alvarez

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September 20, 2023 11:41 AM

Can AI replace your doctor?

Artificial intelligence could change our experience at the doctor’s office. MPR News guest host Chris Farrell talks with two physicians who develop AI models about the promise and pitfalls of using AI in medicine.

by Chris Farrell and Maja Beckstrom

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September 19, 2023 11:20 AM

Journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault on 50 years covering Black lives

Hunter-Gault talked to MPR News host Angela Davis about her latest book, her conversation with Nelson Mandela, how she made history and why Black history needs to be told.

by Angela Davis and Nicole Johnson

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September 18, 2023 11:21 AM

Steve and Mary Grove: Boosting each other and Minnesota

The Star Tribune’s new publisher Steve Grove and startup investor Mary Grove met when they were both working at Google. Today, they’re each other’s biggest fans and big believers in the potential of Minnesota. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the married couple as part of her Power Pairs series.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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September 14, 2023 11:19 AM

Pickleball’s popularity and growing pains

Pickleball has exploded in popularity, but with growth comes challenges. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a pickleball club owner, players and others in Minnesota about why pickleball is fun and how to keep noise, injuries, rudeness and “big money” from ruining the game.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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September 13, 2023 12:14 PM

The climate crisis is causing climate anxiety

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the mental health impact of climate change on young adults and what can be done to help ease climate anxiety.

by Angela Davis and Matthew Alvarez

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